The SD Tech Fund™ will  be accepting Statements of Interest from February 24 to April 21, 2010.

SDTC’s SD Tech Fund™ invests in late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technologies by Canadian companies.

The Statement of Interest (SOI) is an initial application used for preliminary screening and is subject to a competitive review process by SDTC and a panel of independent experts.

SOIs are evaluated on the basis of fit with SDTC’s mandate, selection criteria, and the quality of technology, marketing and business capabilities.

A limited set of applicants who demonstrate the strongest fit will be invited back to submit a full proposal for deeper evaluation.

IMPORTANT - To ensure a good fit prior to submitting an SOI:

1. Review information on the SD Tech Fund™ by following the links in the left hand menu and /or view our Online SOI Workshop Webinar Presentations (see below)
2. Download a PDF of the SOI template to gauge the requirements of the application process and to plan accordingly.
   (Note: the PDF is for reference only, the application must be completed using the online application system which opens on September 3.)
3. Discuss your proposed project with our Applications Managers to determine if you should submit an SOI and for feedback:
   Rob Barkwell
   (613) 234-6313 ext. 349
   r.barkwell@sdtc.ca
   Sebastien Prince-Richard
   613 234 6313 ext. 232
   s.prince-richard@sdtc.ca

Statement of Interest Webinars
How to Build a Winning Application

The two-part Statement of Interest Webinar series help entrepreneurs and clean technology developers better understand SDTC’s SD Tech Fund™ and how the program can advance promising new innovations to market.

The webinars were originally presented online to a live audience but are now available for download as pre-recorded PowerPoint presentations with an audio narration embedded in the file. The files can be downloaded below and viewed and listened to using PowerPoint as you would normally view any presentation.

NOTE: Ensure your speakers are on and the volume adjusted so you can listen to the audio component.

Part 1 will allow potential applicants to determine if they should submit a Statement of Interest to SDTC’s SD Tech Fund™ and how and when they should engage SDTC to initiate the process. Topics covered will include:

• Mission and mandate of SDTC
• Where SDTC fits into the innovation chain
• Benefits of the SDTC program
• Program requirements
• Funding process and timelines
• High level overview of key evaluation criteria
• Highlights of investment priority areas

Download SOI Webinar Presentation, part 1 (PPS)

Part 2 is targeted to those who have already listened to Part 1 and have decided to submit a Statement of Interest to SDTC. This session will cover what is required to create a quality submission. Topics covered will include:

• How to scope and structure an SDTC project
• Detailed overview of evaluation criteria
• Eligible project activities and costs
• Funding considerations and alternate investment sources
• How to build a winning consortium of partners
• Building the value proposition
• Quantifying environmental impacts

Download SOI Webinar Presentation, part 2 (PPS)